Campbellsville University Top Questions

Go to college. Now. Putting off college to later in life has the advantage of life experience but time is what will be missing. You will get married, have children, get divorced and it will be hard to find the time to take classes. The experiences you will get from college will be different. By going to college right out of high school you will make new and probably long lasting friends. I think you will choose a career that you will enjoy for a very long time and not move from job to job looking for something that will keep you interested. And the biggest advantage will be that you will have a degree and that is what employers are looking for. You will not be passed over for promotion, even though you have the capabilities and experience to do the job, because you will already have your degree. And finally, you like going to school. Even after you graduate you will take classes to learn something new so getting your degree right out of high school will put you ahead to do whatever you dream.

If I could give myself one speck of advice before going off to college it would be to better be myself. At first I was extremely scared and shy, so I didn't make many friends. I made myself into this introverted person that I never was before. It took me forever to make friends, and I made myself miserable. I would love to have made more friends this year. I wish I could've enjoyed my first semester a little more than what I did.

"Slow down, breathe, and enjoy every single day of life." That is what I would tell my high school self if I knew then what I know now. College is so fantastic, but so was high school. Things were so much simpler before real world problems such as debt and career choices came in to the picture. In high school, I stressed over what I now see as miniscule things. Life should be enjoyed, and every day should be cherrished. If I had learned to relax and breathe a little easier as a high school senior, the transition into the real world would have been a lot less stomach-turning. College is fun. Life is fantastic. College life is meant to be amazing! However, the transitions sifts out those who can handle the transition into the real world and those who can not. Some times, I admit that I cannot handle the real world under all my clouds of doubt and worry; but then I learn how to relax a little bit so I can more clearly assess my obstacles, and make some lasting memories.

If I could go back to 2008 and meet the Marquise Crosby I was then, I would push the hugeness of applying for scholarships. I would not be able to stress it enough for myself! I would tell myself to make time to search and apply, and not get caught up doing whatever was cool at the time. To stay focus on my future, because it’s literally right around the corner! I would encourage myself to stay fit and competitive in swimming so I could get more attractive offers to swim in college. My goal would be to block out all the nonsense the other kids would create for me, and stay tuned on what I was doing! By the time I was a junior in high school, I would say buckle down for the upcoming year! That it is not time to relax and slack off but to tighten up and concentrate!

I would tell my high school self to take more risks to meet more people. I spent a lot of time freshman year by myself because I am a naturally shy person but now I have so many friends and sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to be outgoing from the very beginning. I would also tell myself to get a job for the summer. That was a lot of time wasted that I could have used to gain experience in my hopeful career field or to save money for after I graduated with my undergraduate degree. I really wish I had done that now.

Everyone has something that changes thier life. For me that is college. I have become a more open person since I have been attending this university and I am not afraid to meet new people and talk about questions of issues I may have. I have become way more independent. I don't have my mom here to clean up after me, cook me food, and give me money. So I have a job here on campus, as an RA I have to lead by example and clean up my own messes, and most definately have to wash my own laundry. But not only these simple things my job as an RA has helped me to better speak my mind. I stick up for the things I know is wrong and I don't worry about what people will think about me for it. This experience has been so valuable to me because I realize I'm going to always have to be myself because as I grow up I'm the only one that can speak and work for me.

I have gotten alot of very valuable things out of my college experience. When I first came to college I was a very shy person. The people here just made me feel so comfortable and I just blossomed and was no longer shy. I am a totally different person today than how I was coming into college. My college experience has also allowed me to make some amazing friends whom i will be friends with for the rest of my life. I never would have made it through college without them. I have also learned the exact path that I want to go in my life from attending this college. This is probably the most valuable thing. When I came to college I knew what field I wanted to be in, but not the exact career. After coming to this college I finally found it out and it has changed my life. These are only a few things that i have gotten out of my college experience and it is such a valuable college to attend and I thank God for leading me to this amazing college.

?Kelly, you are making the right decision! You will love Campbellsville. Be ready for your life to change. You are a strong girl, but you will be pulled in many different directions so stay true to yourself. One thing you?ve got to be prepared for is meeting people and knowing how to connect with them. Leaving all of your friends behind is not going to be as hard as you think; you will meet many more amazing people. Get involved with the Baptist Campus Ministries as soon as you get there! You will regret it if you don?t. Stop worrying about choosing a major. You?re going to change your mind so much in the first semester that if you continually change your major you will begin to get on your advisors nerves. It really is no big deal; you have a while to think about it.You HAVE to take chemistry your senior year. Yes, it sucks, but it will suck even more when you get to college. Buy some rain boots BEFORE you go! If it is raining anywhere in the world, it is probably raining in Campbellsville. Stop worrying. You are doing the right thing.?

I would let myself know that having fun is just as important as studying. A student needs to have a balance of both because it is very easy to get tired of school. Also, I would remind myself just how important it is to take notes that you can read later. That you should not be shy and talk to that stranger setting beside you in class because you never know that person could become your best friend. The last thing I woud tell myself is to try new things, step outside your box. Last I would tell myself to keep my eye on my dreams and to not let anything shift my focus.

I have often thought about how I wished I had challenged myself more in high school by taking harder classes. I had a good GPA and made mostly A's with an occasional B and I did take some honors classes. However, some of my science classes I just wanted to get away with as little as possible and now I am a healthcare major and I regret not taking classes such as AP Chemistry and Physics in high school. Although I played a sport and I had great friends, my main focus wasn't on my social life so I didnt goof around with my grades as much as i just didnt seem to push myself hard enough. I think that I was afraid I wouldn't have been able to succeed. Now however, I know that I could have, and if i could talk to my high school senior self, I would definitley encourage myself to take the challanging science classes.